I’ve seen these around and LOVE them. The easel card is the absolute BEST idea for a card in my opinion. I love to display cards I receive for my birthday or other event, but they constantly fall down when I walk by them. Not so much with the easel card!
I put together a quick tutorial to make a simple 4″ x 4″ easel card. Mine is Valentine-themed using some embellishments I offer in my Etsy shop. You can find them directly here.
I started off with a pice of pink 8.5″ x 11″ piece of cardstock. You can cut the width any size you desire. Mine is cut to a 4″ width so that I will end up with a 4″ x 4″ card.
From one end of the paper, measure 4 inches then score the paper. From your scored line, measure 1.5″ and score the paper again. Repeat the last step again so that you now have three scored lines.
Here you can see how the card will look when you fold your scored lines. Just need to decorate the card now!
I have three embellished pieces of paper ready to be attached to the card. On the top left is a 4″ x 4″ piece of black cardstock decorated with my Etsy Valentine inchies. At the top right is the embellished journaling spot (also from the same Etsy Valentine set) to go in the interior of the card. And on the bottom is a 4″ x 1″ piece of embellished black cardstock for the interior bottom of the card.
The completed card. I won’t be knocking this one down by walking by it!
Now go try to make your own easel card. You’ll love how simple they are to make and how fun they are give!
Kay says
July 1, 2019 at 9:50 PMThe easel card looks so easy and so many possibilities for decorations. Thanks
Vanessa Mullis says
August 31, 2018 at 7:30 PMGreat idea, thanks for posting. I had the same problem with the card falling over.
Ms Match says
August 15, 2018 at 9:46 AMI made these years ago–4×4- and found postage is more to mail a square card so now I make them 4×3
Michele McDonald says
August 16, 2018 at 11:38 AMThat is good to know!
Chelle says
July 25, 2018 at 2:09 AMHiya
What does the 1.5″ fold do?
Michele McDonald says
July 27, 2018 at 2:38 PMIt just give the card for flexibility and the square look.
Georgena says
July 19, 2018 at 9:00 AMThankyou for this easel card idea. It’s different to what I’ve done before. Thankypou for the idea. I must give itva try.
Ann Clarke says
June 17, 2018 at 3:39 AMThis is a slightly different way to how I am used to making easel cards, but looks good. I’ll try it later on! Thank you for another idea! X
Kathy says
November 4, 2017 at 6:24 PMHave always wanted to make, there was nothing to click on to finish viewing ..thanks for sharing!
Mary mayberry says
August 22, 2016 at 3:34 AMLovely card,I will give it a go.
Bep says
November 29, 2014 at 10:14 AMI very much like the card. Maybe i give it a try.
Thank you for sharing.
Warm greetz Bep
Victor Lahai-Taylor says
October 20, 2013 at 8:21 AMVery cute and practical. Love the embellishments!!
~ LeAnne says
January 24, 2010 at 9:28 PMVery cool! I may have to give this one a try soon… Know a couple people having birthdays pretty soon. 😉
Love the embellies on this card!!!
Sue says
November 16, 2014 at 5:04 PMNice idea and very simple, thanks